Openwork Quarter Zip Knit Top in Scarlet

A quarter zip is a small piece of engineering that changes a knit completely. Zip it up and the neck stands, giving the top structure and a bit of attitude. Drop it down and the collar opens into a soft v that shows whatever you have layered underneath. This scarlet knit does both, and the openwork through the body keeps it from feeling heavy the way a solid knit can.

The yarn is 100% acrylic and the knit is slightly stretchy, so it gives where you move and returns to shape rather than sagging at the elbows or the hem. Sizes run S through XL. The measurements below show the bust from 39.4 inches at S to 47.2 inches at XL, with the length between 21.3 and 23.6 inches, which puts the hem around the hip rather than below it, a proportion that sits well over high waisted denim.

Scarlet is a colour that does the work for you. Pair it with indigo denim and white sneakers and the outfit is done. Over a white tank or a plain camisole, the openwork reads as texture rather than as a gap, which is the easiest way to wear it to the office. Straight leg black trousers and loafers take it somewhere smarter, and because the knit is light it layers under a coat without bulking through the sleeve. Tuck the front hem into a waistband to keep the line sharp.

Why you will love it

• Quarter zip neck you can wear open or closed
• Features: Zipper, Openwork
• Material composition: 100% acrylic
• Stretch: Slightly stretchy
• Available in sizes S through XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.